Racine Carre-Hogle Park water rescue, 15-year-old girl dies
Carre-Hogle Park, Racine
RACINE, Wis. - A Racine girl has died after she was rescued from Lake Michigan and taken to a hospital in critical condition on Thursday night, July 31.
The backstory:
The Racine Sheriff's Office said the 15-year-old went under while swimming at Carre-Hogle Park and did not resurface. She was later pulled from the water approximately 20 feet from shore.
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Paramedics were able to regain a pulse, and she was then taken to a hospital. On Satuday, the sheriff's office informed FOX6 News that the girl died on the day of the water rescue.
The sheriff’s office noted that the conditions were very poor, with 20–25 mph sustained winds, three-foot waves in the lagoon area and visible rip currents. It appeared the kids were overwhelmed by the current. There was no evidence of foul play.
Editor's note: This story was updated to add new information.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Racine County Sheriff's Office and Racine Fire Department.